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A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written
A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, written by the blessed apostle St. Peter. By Thomas AdamsA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written by the blessed apostle St. Peter. By Thomas Adams
London: printed by Richard Badger and Felix Kyngston for Jacob Bloome, 1633London: printed by Richard Badger and Felix Kyngston for Iacob Bloome, 1633
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yet often truth keeps only in the pulpit, and does not go down stairs with the man; but stays there till his coming up again. I hope in this scrutiny of truth you will not say, that I have favoured our selves: no, beloved, GOD give us hearts, to know that we are all untrue, deceitful upon the weights; and minds, to seek truth as precious treasure. Omnis homo mendax, God is true, every man a liar. There is no certain place to find truth, but in the word of God; there let us seek her, there we shall find her. Now the God of Truth give us the truth of God, in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.
yet often truth keepes only in the pulpit, and does not goe downe staires with the man; but staies there till his comming up againe. I hope in this scrutinie of truth you will not say, that I have favoured our selves: no, beloved, GOD give us hearts, to know that wee are all untrue, deceitfull upon the weights; and mindes, to seeke truth as precious treasure. Omnis homo mendax, God is true, every man a lyar. There is no certaine place to find truth, but in the word of God; there let us seeke her, there we shall find her. Now the God of Truth give us the truth of God, in the knowledge of Iesus Christ.
That by these you might be partakers of the Divine nature. We are come to the second general part of the Verse; which we called the Inheritance, consisting in the participation of the Divine nature. And we may well call it so; for none can deceive us of it before we have it, nor deprive us of it, after we have it. It cannot be prevented;a Fear not little flock, it is my Fathers will to give you a kingdom. Ab initio decretum, diu secretum, plenitudine temporis perceptum: determined from the beginning, concealed a while, possessed in due time: whatsoever our Lawyers distinguish between a free-hold in law, and a free-hold in deed; this is both. It is a free-hold in law, whereto even they have right, that have not yet possession. It is a free-hold in deed: on earth we have a purchase of the Inheritance, in heaven an Inheritance of the purchase.